Meet the woman who designed Meghan Markle's wedding dress

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All eyes were on Meghan Markle as she walked down the aisle to tie the knot with Prince Harry. Yet, the focus was on the dress she wore - a white, bateau-necked, stiff satin gown that she had picked herself.

The woman behind it is none other than Clare Waight Keller, Givenchy's first ever artistic director. The British designer had secured this year's most sought-after fashion commission, and managed to keep it under wraps until the big day too!

So, who is Keller? Prior to her appointment at Givenchy, she held a creative directorship at Chloe, where she was praised for her easy 1970s-inspired, feminine aesthetic which was a commercial success.

Keller, 47, first started her career designing for Calvin Klein, then moving to Ralph Lauren, Gucci and Pringle Of Scotland. She joined Givenchy just last year, replacing long-time head of the fashion house, Ricardo Tisci.

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While there have been criticisms of how the wedding dress was too simple, Keller has revealed that she and the now Duchess of Sussex worked very closely to create the design.